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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,080.02, 651,462.20 and 257,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,080.02, 651,462.20 and 257,221.86 is: 354,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,080.02 : 651,462.20 = 257,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,080.02/651,462.20 = 257,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,080.02x = 651,462.20 × 257,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,080.02x = 167,570,318,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,570,318,803.69/472,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,961.68

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